What color is #016E32?

#016E32 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 110, 50), and in HSL hsl(147, 98%, 22%).

Is #016E32 accessible as text?

On white, #016E32 has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #016E32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #016E32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #016E32?

#016E32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F013E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #016E32 below.

Is #016E32 good for buttons?

#016E32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #016E32 — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #016E32 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #016E32 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#016E32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #016E32

Not just a swatch — here's how #016E32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #016E32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016E32 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016E32 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016E32 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016E32 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #016E32 Secondary #718B76 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #016E32 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBF3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #016F57 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #016E32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #016E32;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 110 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.127 150.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B1FCD2;
  --color-300: #78F7B1;
  --color-400: #48EA91;
  --color-500: #24D172;
  --color-600: #249E5B;
  --color-700: #206F43;
  --color-800: #19482E;
  --color-900: #112C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B1FCD2',
    300: '#78F7B1',
    400: '#48EA91',
    500: '#24D172',
    600: '#249E5B',
    700: '#206F43',
    800: '#19482E',
    900: '#112C1D',
  },
}

$base: #016E32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B1FCD2;
$base-300: #78F7B1;
$base-400: #48EA91;
$base-500: #24D172;
$base-600: #249E5B;
$base-700: #206F43;
$base-800: #19482E;
$base-900: #112C1D;
$base-hover: #015928;
$base-subtle: #97F0BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#016E32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EA91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19482E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #016E32

Color Lab

Pairs with #016E32

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